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Qatar Responds to Helicopter Crash in Territorial Waters with Rescue Operation
Following a helicopter crash in its territorial waters early Sunday, Qatar's Ministry of Interior has dispatched specialized teams for rescue efforts. The Maritime Search and Rescue Team of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security is working with the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya).
Qatar's Ministry of Interior announced that specialized teams are conducting rescue operations in the nation's territorial waters after a helicopter crash, which the Ministry of Defence initially reported. Multiple units with maritime emergency expertise are involved in the coordinated response. According to a statement on X, the Ministry of Interior emphasized the operation's urgency and scale, involving several key agencies. The Maritime Search and Rescue Team of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security is leading the effort. This unit is working alongside the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). Officials stated that the Maritime Search and Rescue Team of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security and the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) are coordinating closely.
Key Facts
- A helicopter crashed in Qatar's territorial waters early Sunday.
- The Ministry of Interior has sent specialized teams to conduct rescue efforts.
- The Maritime Search and Rescue Team of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security is heading the operation.
- The Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) is also involved.
- Authorities have not disclosed the number of people on board the helicopter.
- The cause of the helicopter crash is currently unknown.
- Authorities are prioritizing rescue and recovery efforts.
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- Asian News International (ANI) — Search and rescue operations underway after helicopter crash in territorial waters in Qatar